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Funding boost for historic Mount Barker swim facilities

Jan 15, 2021

The historic Mount Barker Memorial Swimming Pool is set to receive a major refurbishment made possible by an investment of more than $374,000 by the State Government.

Playing WA grants program brings arts organisations to regional WA

Jan 12, 2021

Four major WA touring companies will share just under $1.6 million, taking their productions to regional Western Australia over the next three years, as part of the State Government's Playing WA Multi-year grants program.

Playing WA supports performing arts tours across regional WA

Jan 12, 2021

Performing arts companies will tour a mixture of world class hip-hop opera, theatre, international jazz, cross-cultural work and musical comedy across regional Western Australia, with funding from the Playing WA grants program.

Recovery continues with fast-tracked community sports grants

Dec 23, 2020

The McGowan Government has given sport and active recreation infrastructure projects in regional Western Australia a $5.5 million funding boost, supporting WA's COVID-19 recovery and creating jobs.

Record investment in women’s sporting facilities under State Government

Dec 23, 2020

The State Government's female friendly facilities initiative continues to encourage greater female participation in sport, with a record investment in women's sport. More than $3 million has been allocated to infrastructure projects which include new and upgraded change rooms that are suitable for women.

Female-friendly facilities get the go ahead in Exmouth

Dec 21, 2020

The State Government's focus on making venues more female-friendly continues with Exmouth Recreation Centre the latest facility to commence work on installing unisex change rooms.

Exmouth splashes into summer with new swimming facilities

Dec 21, 2020

The State Government has invested $750,000 towards a major redevelopment of Exmouth's Paltridge Memorial Swimming Pool which will bring the facility up to current Australian Standards.

Regional groups across WA benefit from active community sports funding

Nov 17, 2020

Six community sporting groups across regional Western Australia are to share in more than $18,000 in the latest round of the State Government's Active Regional Communities grants.

Partnership to support healthy active communities in the Kimberley

Jun 18, 2020

Children and young people from 37 Kimberley communities are to benefit from $400,000 provided to encourage sporting and other activities under the Smarter Than Smoking Active Communities Program.

New intrastate travel restrictions from midnight, Tuesday 31 March 2020

Mar 28, 2020

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To help reduce the spread of COVID-19, the State Government will introduce further restrictions on travel within Western Australia from midnight Tuesday night (12.00am Wednesday morning).

Arts, culture and heritage strategy for the Great Southern

Feb 24, 2020

Government organisations and community will collaborate to develop an arts, culture and heritage strategy for the Great Southern region, thanks to a $50,000 investment from the Regional Arts and Culture Investment Program (RACIP).

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Sports champions inspire Mid West youth

Dec 6, 2019

Young people in WA’s Mid West met and learnt tips from some of Australia’s best sporting champions as part of the Champions 2 Country tour held last month.

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